Richard J Rodgers

US Patent:

6536342, Mar 25, 2003

Filed:

Jun 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/894286

Inventors:

Richard Rodgers - Hudson MA

Assignee:

MacDermid Graphic Arts, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B41N 1004

US Classification:

101379, 101368, 101395, 101401, 428909

Abstract:

Novel printing surfaces for off-set printing blankets are provided having a resilience of less than about 40% and an average surface roughness of less than about 0. 5 microns. Such low-resilience printing surfaces have been found to transfer up to greater than 90% of the ink applied thereto and can be used to transfer ink on a wide variety of substrates.

US Patent:

6796232, Sep 28, 2004

Filed:

Nov 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/295615

Inventors:

Richard Rodgers - Hudson MA 01749

International Classification:

B41N 1004

US Classification:

101379, 101368, 101395, 101401, 428909

Abstract:

Novel printing surfaces for off-set printing blankets are provided having a resilience of less than about 40% and an average surface roughness of less than about 0. 5 microns. Such low-resilience printing surfaces have been found to transfer up to greater than 90% of the ink applied thereto and can be used to transfer ink on a wide variety of substrates.

US Patent:

20040237818, Dec 2, 2004

Filed:

Jul 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/889249

Inventors:

Richard Rodgers - Hudson MA, US

International Classification:

B41N001/00

US Classification:

101/395000

Abstract:

Novel printing surfaces for off-set printing blankets are provided having a resilience of less than about 40% and an average surface roughness of less than about 0.5 microns. Such low-resilience printing surfaces have been found to transfer up to greater than 90% of the ink applied thereto and can be used to transfer ink on a wide variety of substrates.

US Patent:

20220409873, Dec 29, 2022

Filed:

Feb 7, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/666251

Inventors:

- STOUGHTON MA, US
John M. Butziger - East Greenwich RI, US
Richard P. Rodgers - Hudson MA, US

Assignee:

PRIMO MEDICAL GROUP, INC. - STOUGHTON MA

International Classification:

A61M 39/04
A61M 39/02

Abstract:

A medical device comprising an implantable subcutaneous access port having a septum penetrable by a needle; the septum having a cavity located between an outer wall and an inner wall, the cavity containing a flowable media comprising a plurality of displaceable particles arranged to move in response to the needle being inserted through the outer wall and into the cavity and reposition around the needle.

US Patent:

20220280750, Sep 8, 2022

Filed:

Oct 21, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/506899

Inventors:

- WEST BRIDGEWATER MA, US
John M. Butziger - East Greenwich RI, US
Richard P. Rodgers - Hudson MA, US

Assignee:

VERSAGO VASCULAR ACCESS, INC. - WEST BRIDGEWATER MA

International Classification:

A61M 25/00
A61M 39/02

Abstract:

A patency system for maintaining a patency of an indwelling medical device including an elongated shaft configured to be at least partially received within a portion of the indwelling medical device, and at least one cleaner configured to at least partially dislodge debris formed within the indwelling medical device.

US Patent:

20210402163, Dec 30, 2021

Filed:

Feb 1, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/248640

Inventors:

- West Bridgewater MA, US
John M. Butziger - East Greenwich RI, US
Richard P. Rodgers - Hudson MA, US

International Classification:

A61M 39/02
A61M 39/12

Abstract:

A medical device is provided which comprises an implantable vascular access port including a fluid passage operable to introduce fluid to a host and/or remove fluid from the host, the fluid passage accessible through a fluid passage access opening and at least a portion of the fluid passage defined by a needle configured to penetrate cutaneous tissue of the host; and an implantable vascular access catheter connectable with the vascular access port; wherein the vascular access catheter and the vascular access port are connectable to each other within the vascular access port.

US Patent:

20200238021, Jul 30, 2020

Filed:

Dec 23, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/724632

Inventors:

- West Bridgewater MA, US
Richard P. Rodgers - Hudson MA, US
John M. Butziger - East Greenwich RI, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/34
A61M 39/02

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides medical devices, particularly medical grade needles with removable tips, as well as methods of needle tip installation and removal, and devices therefor. Needle tip installation and removal devices may include needle tip installation and removal tools and kits, including hand held and manipulated tools that facilitate the installation and removal of needle tips, particularly on vascular access port needles. Such installation and removal devices may provide more expedient hook up of the access port for the therapy. Also, the installation and removal of the needle tips may be conducted in a more sterile manner.

US Patent:

20200222679, Jul 16, 2020

Filed:

Dec 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/708649

Inventors:

- Stoughton MA, US
John M. Butziger - East Greenwich RI, US
Richard P. Rodgers - Hudson MA, US

International Classification:

A61M 39/04
A61M 39/02

Abstract:

A medical device comprising an implantable subcutaneous access port having a septum penetrable by a needle; the septum having a cavity located between an outer wall and an inner wall, the cavity containing a flowable media comprising a plurality of displaceable particles arranged to move in response to the needle being inserted through the outer wall and into the cavity and reposition around the needle.